IN HB 1208
This bill repeals language concerning certain juvenile fines, fees, and costs. Key Provisions: Repeals language concerning: (1) reimbursement by a parent to a county for certain costs related to the …
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HB 183: An Act Relating to Children; Eliminating Certain Fines and Fees Relating to Certain Crimes Committed by Juveniles
This bill eliminates fines and administrative fees from the Delinquency Act within the Children’s Code. The bill also eliminates the $10 application fee for a public defender in Children’s Court. …
NM SB181
This bill requires courts in criminal proceedings to assess ability to pay a fine, fee or costs, at the time of sentencing. The bill also requires that individuals be permitted …
HB 1308: Vehicle Laws – Delinquent Traffic Citations – Enforcement
This bill repeals provisions permitting the suspension of driving privileges for failure to pay, or enter into a payment plan, and failure to comply with a notice to appear on …
SB 597: An Act Concerning the Suspension of Motor Vehicle Operator’s Licenses for Failure to Pay Fines and Fees
This bill eliminates the duty of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to suspend a motor vehicle operator’s license for failure to pay a fine or fee associated with a motor …
SB 190: To Remove a Driver’s License Suspension or Revocation as an Available Penalty for Offenses not Related to Driving a Motor Vehicle
This bill prohibits a circuit or district court from suspending a driver’s license solely for nonpayment of a fine or fee, or for failure to appear in court. You can …
UT HB 143: Driver License Suspension Amendments
This bill ends the suspension of a driver’s licenses solely for the nonpayment of fines or the failure to appear in court. Courts retain the authority to suspend a driver’s …
MN H. F. 336
This bill repeals the authority of the commissioner to suspend a license based solely on the nonpayment of a fine or the failure to appear. The bill also requires the …
MA HD2885: An Act to eliminate debt-based incarceration and suspensions
This bill eliminates debt-based incarceration and license suspensions for reasons not related to safe driving. The bill also creates a process for judges to reduce fines and fees if a …
Baltimore will no longer prosecute drug possession, prostitution, low-level crimes
The State’s Attorney’s Office made permanent its policy of declining to prosecute low-level offenses including minor traffic violations, first implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19 behind bars. Recently, the …